Who can volunteer?
Are you positive, committed and like meeting new people? Then you are the person we are looking for!
We are looking for people who are willing to make an effort and want to help make the DNB Oslo Marathon a success!
We welcome those who have participated in the DNB Oslo Marathon before, those who have experience from other events and new helpers who want to contribute to the implementation of Norway's largest running event!
Children under the age of 15 can join as volunteers, accompanied by adults.
If you have any questions, please contact the volunteer manager, Mikkel, by email at mikkel@oslomaraton.no
Why volunteer?
- You get a good insight into how a large event is carried out.
- You get a new and exciting network.
- There's gold on your CV (everyone in DNB Oslo Marathon has gotten a job because of volunteer work)
- You become part of a community where everyone works together towards a common goal - an experience and an atmosphere that must be experienced!
- You will be offered a certificate after completed work.
- We will take care of you, make sure you have a great experience!
Below you will find more information about the various tasks we need help with during the event. We need help with tasks both the days before, during the event itself and the day after. There are limited places on some of the tasks, so here it is first come, first served, if you want to secure a specific task.
If you would like to take on greater responsibility, contribute with tasks within the press/media or take on the task of section leader for any of the areas, please contact volunteer manager Mikkel at mikkel@oslomaraton.no.
Volunteer tasks
Here you will find some simple descriptions of which tasks you can choose to help with during the DNB Oslo Marathon.
Volunteer service
This task is to take care of the volunteers, and make sure that the right person gets to the right place and gets the right task. You should also make sure that the volunteers are well during the event, that they get food and drink and what they need to complete their tasks. You have your main base on Rådhusplassen, and here you can sign up for assignments both the days before and during the event itself.
Information group
In this group, your job will be to familiarize yourself with information in advance. You will circulate around Rådhusplassen and be available to the public and participants. You should be able to answer relevant questions and the most important thing is to be cheerful, friendly and service-minded. The task is completed on the day of the event.
Audience guard
As an audience guard, you will help direct the audience and participants at Rådhusplassen. This is a fun job where you get to meet lots of new people, help them find their way around the event and make sure everything runs smoothly. The task is carried out on the day of the event.
Expo security
We need spectator guards inside the Expo, as well as outside the entrance and exit (the big tent on Rådhusplassen). Here we have guards from Thursday to Saturday. The task is to make sure that the audience goes the right way, and answer questions if someone is wondering about something.
Transportation and logistics
We need more drivers, but also driver helpers - so a driver's license is not a must!
The tasks will mainly consist of transporting material to and from the warehouse, arena on the town hall square and areas out on the trail. Here there are many tasks both before, during and after the event. This is a task where you get to experience several aspects of the event, and get to see what it literally looks like inside.
We provide cars and trucks, but we need drivers! If you have a driver's license for a small truck or big truck, we would love to have you on our team, but we also need drivers with a regular driver's license.
Rigging
There is a lot to be prepared before a big event, and to be taken down when the event is over. We need help with many different tasks before, during and after the event. This task is suitable for you if you want to use your muscles, and love carrying and placing fences around the trail and on Rådhusplassen, build tents and make sure everything is safe and ready before the event. It is also suitable for you who want to help us with smaller tasks, such as cleaning the arena, putting up signs and other small things that also need to be in place.
Secretariat and Runners Service
Are you interested in helping others and are you serviceminded? The secretariat and runners service are inside the Expo tent at Rådhusplassen. The task is to assist runners with the help they need regarding their bib number, registration or other questions they have before and after their race. This is suitable for you if you like to meet people and work efficiently, and meet the runners with a positive and good spirit of service! The task also requires a basic understanding of the use of PC and internet, and you must understand Norwegian. The secretariat opens on Thursday and closes on Saturday, so we need help before and during the event.
Bib number and T-shirt pick up
The bib number and t-shirt distribution is set up inside the Expo tent at Rådhusplassen. Voulunteers working here are very important, as they are some of the first crew members the runners meet at Rådhusplassen.
This task is for you who like to meet people, work efficiently and like it when there is a lot to do, it can be very stressful in the rush hours. The task also requires a very positive and helpful attitude, as we ofcourse want you to meet all runners with a big smile and good service! You are based on Rådhusplassen, and the tasks takes place the days before and during the event itself. Distribution of start numbers and T-shirts starts on Thursday and ends on Saturday.
Extra Target Area
Would you like to stand in the Extra Finish Area and hand out goodies? Here you will welcome the runners after they have crossed the finish line, and give them drinks and goodies from Extra, such as snacks, bananas and other products. The task also involves setting up and breaking down the area.
Here you will meet happy and tired participants who have just finished. It is a bit hectic at times when there is a lot of activity, but it goes well! It is so much fun to make happy participants even happier! 🙂
The task is completed on the day of the event.
Oslo Mini Marathon
Children are an important part of DNB Oslo Marathon! That's why we are arranging a separate activity day for children during the event. Here they get the opportunity to run their own race at Kontraskjæret, and take part in several fun activities both within sports and other things that are also fun. This job is for you who want to help create sports joy for the youngest. There are several different tasks here, including handing out start numbers, assisting in the start and finish area, assisting with the activities, making sure the children have a good time and much more!
The assignment is carried out on the day of the event.
Read more about Oslo Mini Marathon HERE .